Archives for June 2014

by leivajd Last Thursday, those counting down the days to summer and those who are already off tuned in to brainstorm ways for students to build their language skills when school is not in session. Participants encouraged instructors to ensure language practice is painless and fun, and they provided tips on how to keep students […]

by uoeducation Summer may just be underway, but Langchatters are already thinking about ways to modify their teaching come Fall! Last Thursday, your weekly #langchat focused on strategies that instructors can adopt in order to integrate more interpersonal speaking in the classroom. Participants shared a wealth of ideas on how to transition into, support, and […]

by clarapeix Welcome Back to #langchat! Last Thursday, we were excited to see lots of new “faces” as participants discussed ways to keep your target language fresh during summer vacation. Langchatters shared a wealth of tips for painless reading, listening, speaking, and writing in the target language, which have been summarized below. After all, as […]

by Modern_Language_Center Last Thursday, participants tuned in to #langchat to discuss ways to accurately assess student proficiency. In case you couldn’t join us last week, you can find a summary of Langchatters’ reflections on proficiency assessment below! Thank you to those who participated in the conversation last week or watched it unfold from the sidelines. […]